Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University (Valpo) is a private university in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is an independent Lutheran university with five colleges. It enrolls nearly 2,300 students and has a 350-acre (140 ha) campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $18,578
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,403
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 77%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,191
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,972
- Median earnings (6 years): $55,216
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Valparaiso, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Valparaiso University include Nursing, Health Services, Psychology.
- Nursing (112 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,250
- Health Services (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $115,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,104 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,885
- Mechanical Engineering (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,583 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Civil Engineering (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Marketing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,773 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,072 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Finance (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,880 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,613
- Communication (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,325 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,092 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 21%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 21%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Valparaiso University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,476 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,476
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,334
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,556
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,539
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,871
- In-state tuition and fees: $48,450
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $48,450
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,618
- Off-campus room and board: $11,800
- Off-campus with family: $1,870
- Typical cost of attendance: $63,268
- Sticker vs net gap: 71%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $32,045
- Average federal loan: $6,691
- Median debt at graduation: $26,942
Admissions
Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,199
- Admitted: 5,544
- Enrolled: 534
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,403
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 25%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 658
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 57%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $86,130
- Associate professor salary: $72,871
- Assistant professor salary: $67,342
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,806
- Average SAT: 1,160
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Valparaiso University acceptance rate? Valparaiso University admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Valparaiso University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,476 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,578.
What majors does Valparaiso University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health Services, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering.
What is the average salary after Valparaiso University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,191 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Valparaiso University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 77% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Valparaiso University official site: https://valpo.edu.